Mark IV heads for my Gen V block

[KNOTONDUTY]

I just got a set of markIV heads for my gen 5 block. I've heard you can do the swap with a fel-pro gaskets. Has anyone here done this swap. This is in my 93 chevy 3500. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Tahoe540]

Not sure if it is the same or not but I have a Gen IV block with Gen V heads and am using Fel-Pro Performance Head Gaskets 17049

 

[KNOTONDUTY]

Not sure if it is the same or not but I have a Gen IV block with Gen V heads and am using Fel-Pro Performance Head Gaskets 17049

Thanks. Did you have to do any modifications to make it work.

 

[Tahoe540]

No these were the kind that were on the motor when I took it apart. From what I can tell this is the head gasket that will seal between the two different water passages. I compared them to the gaskets I have for my mark IV drag motor and they are different.

 

[obnoxious001]

I just got a set of markIV heads for my gen 5 block. I've heard you can do the swap with a fel-pro gaskets. Has anyone here done this swap. This is in my 93 chevy 3500. Any advice would be appreciated.

Better do your homework to make sure you get the correct gaskets, if I recall at least one of the Fel Pro numbers works on one combination, but not the reverse. My understanding is that one of the reasons the Gen 6 blocks were released was to correct sealing problems with MK IV and aftermarket (MK IV style) heads being used and not sealing properly on Gen 5 blocks.

 

[Tahoe540]

I found this on another site

"It's done everyday. Fel-pro has a gasket for it. I believe the number is 1037"

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=469603

 

[KNOTONDUTY]

I ended up finding out I would need to replace the rockers and some other parts to make the swap work. Decided to just have my stock heads repaired. Saving me about 1k